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Three Thieves Red Wine By Rebel Wines Perfect Combination With Grana Padano

Blog, Red Wine, Wine April 11, 2016 Leave a comment

Name of Winery – Rebel Wine

Name of Wine – Three Thieves – see website http://www.threethieves.com/

Region produced in – California – Napa Valley and Sonoma County

Types of grapes in wine – blend: 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petite Sirah, 2% Zinfandel

Characteristics of the wine – LST

Look – displaying characteristic green flavors like bell pepper, eucalyptus and mint

Smell – spicy fruit

Taste and Finiish– ends to be more fruit-forward and more mellow, with rich dark fruit notes of blueberry and blackberry as well as earth, dust, mocha and cedar.

Food Pairing – It’s superb with porterhouse steak, braised pork belly, hearty lamb stews, portobello mushrooms, grilled burgers and hard strong cheeses.

The cheese was Grana Padano from Italy. This variety has been produced for around 900 years. Grana means grainy because it is dry and grainy. It can be aged up to 2 years, the longer it is aged the more granular it becomes. It is a hard semi-fat cheese. Strong tasting, it complements and balances the strong flavoured wine.

Any strong flavoured red meat pairs well with this wine. For a change we had fresh sliced corned beef which was very tasty, nothing like the corned beef from a can. It worked very well with this wine.

Painter Bridge Chardonnay A Surprising Wine At Finding Vino

Blog, White Wine, Wine March 11, 2016 Leave a comment

Name of Winery – J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines

Name of Wine – Painter Bridge Chardonnay

Region produced in – Arroyo Seco and Monterey County – The Chardonnay for 2014 Painter Bridge was grown in the Central Coast of California from the appellations of Arroyo Seco in Monterey and San Benito. Both areas are cool and windy, producing flavorful and richly-textured wines.

Types of grapes in wine – 92% Chardonnay, 8% Viognier

Characteristics of wine – The Chardonnay was fermented in older French oak barrels to enhance the palate richness while retaining the natural fruit flavours. To enhance the floral and citrus fruitiness of Painter Bridge Chardonnay, a touch of Viognier from Monterey County was added to the blend.

Look – Pale yellow

Smell – Floral with hint of natural fruit flavours

Taste – Citrus fruitiness

Finish – Delightfully full-flavored with pretty, forward fruit aromas creating a pleasant, quaffable Chardonnay.

Food Pairing – Due to the wide range of styles, Chardonnay has the potential to be paired with a diverse spectrum of food types. Enjoy as an aperitif with toasted baguette slices with brie cheese, or with roasted chicken or trout almondine.

G Spot White Wine Brings Humour & Excellent Wine To Finding Vino Toastmasters

Blog, White Wine, Wine February 19, 2016 Leave a comment

G Spot 2013 White Wine Field Blend Wine buyers will immediately notice that, unlike other wine bottles, Dirty Pure bottles do not have capsules. Capsules only serve a decorative purpose and, on occasion, can lead to mold forming on the cork if the wine is stored improperly (e.g. 99% of the time). Additionally, the production of metal and plastic capsules is a messy and environmentally unfriendly business. Foregoing capsules is just one of our e orts toward sustainability best-practices.

Name of Winery – Dirty Pure Wine by Nine North Wine Company

Name of Wine – G-Spot 2013 White Wine Field Blend

Region produced in – Vineyards in Lodi

While the Lodi appellation is most often associated with Zinfandel and other red grape varieties, a few early pioneers successfully experimented with white grape varieties which continue to produce excellent fruit. Lodi is a diverse wine region formed thousands of years ago through geological events and alluvial waters. Two major rivers originating in the Sierra Nevada mountain range feed the Lodi appellation; the Mokelumne and Cosumnes. ese rivers have brought soils rich in granitic-based minerals that lend complex avors to the wines.

Types of grapes in wine – 98% Viognier and 2% Chardonnay from vineyards in Lodi comprise our 2013 edition.

Characteristics of wine –

The 2013 G Spot features spicy, mineral scented aromas of orange blossom, jasmine and pear followed by layers of mouth lling grapefruit, lime and honeydew melon avors. Juicy acidity provides a perfect balance with a clean, satisfying.

Look – Pale gold

Smell – Aromatic orange, citrus, jasmine

Taste – Citrus, grapefruit, lime

Finish – Short finish

Food Pairing – Chocolate, melons and cheese

Rimbaldi Montepulciano In A Class Of It’s Own At Finding Vino Toastmasters

Blog, Red Wine, Wine February 19, 2016 Leave a comment

Rimbaldi Montepulciano D’Abruzzo

Name of winery: Rimbaldi

Name of wine: Montepulciano

Region produced in: D’Abruzzo, east, central Italy, stretching between the shores of the Adriatic coast, around Pesaro through a large mountainous region.

Type of grape: Single type of red grape, Montepulciano, DOC, which means ‘Denominazione di Origine Controllata’. This is equivalent to the French AOC level and imposes restrictions on the use of grape varieties, permitted yields, and alcohol levels, ageing specifications and processing techniques.

Characteristics of wine: While Montepulciano D’Abruzzo is often consumed young; the wine does have some aging potential.

Look: Deeply colored red

Smell: Aromatic, with earthy notes

Taste: Black berries, a little spicy, tannic, low acidity

Food pairing: The Abruzzo region is known for pork and lamb dishes. Hot and spicy peppers are used heavily in the local cuisine. Pasta in red sauce is popular everywhere. They all pair well with this soft wine.